Places of Interest in Moscow

The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious,

financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent. Moscow is the most populous city in Europe, and the sixth largest city proper in the world. Its population, according to the preliminary results of the 2010 census, is 11,514,330. It's wonderful places of interest are visited by a lot of people every day.

heart оf Moscow and the city's most famous sight. It

is situated in the very center of Moscow. It is the oldest part of the city, here Russian tsars resided and Russian emperors had been crowned. The Kremlin is a magnificent architectural ensemble with its monumental walls and towers, golden-domed cathedrals and ancient palaces. It serves as the official residence of the President of Russia.

centuries Red Square has served as the place for important

historical events. It was founded at the end of the15th century. Red Square is often considered the central square of Moscow and all of Russia. The square itself is around 330 meters (1100 ft) long and 70 meters (230 ft) wide.

in Red Square. The Mausoleum is open every day from

10:00 am to 1:00 pm, except holidays, Mondays and Fridays. Visitors still wait in lines to see Lenin's body although they are not as long as they once were. Entrance is free of charge.

outstanding monuments of Old Russian architecture. It's a Russian Orthodox

church erected on the Red Square in Moscow in 1555–61. It was built on the order of Ivan the Terrible to commemorate the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. It was the tallest building in Moscow until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600.

Moscow. Since 1936, the area has been a part of

Moscow and now contains the Victory Park with many tanks and other vehicles used in the Second World War on display. Historically, the hill had great strategic importance, as it commanded the best view of the Russian capital.

It was the second biggest theatre in the world. The

Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera are among the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera companies in the world. The theatre is the parent company of The Bolshoi Ballet Academy, a world-leading school of ballet.

monument is devoted to the citizen Minin and the prince

Pozharsky, who were the leaders of patriotic war against Polish invaders in 1612. On the first celebration of the Day of People's Unity (November 4, 2005) a near exact copy of this monument by Zurab Tsereteli was erected in Nizhny Novgorod. The copy is only 5 cm shorter than the Moscow original.

serving Moscow. Opened in 1935 with one 11-kilometre line and

13 stations, it was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union. As of 2011, the Moscow Metro has 182 stations and its route length is 301.2 kilometers. The Moscow Metro is the world's second-most-heavily-used rapid transit system, after Tokyo's twin subway.